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VMCA’s Third Sector practice started in 2018 led by Diogo de Sant’ana, almost in an experimental way, by providing legal counselling to the National Association of Recyclable Material Collectors (ANCAT), with whom Diogo had a history of collaboration. The area expanded in the following years and now has a very diverse portfolio, ranging from philanthropical entities, educational institutions and civil society organizations.
The department is led by a group of experts, with diverse experiences and knowledge to help civil society organizations in the planning, legal formatting, execution and evaluation of strategic social projects and their impact, especially in areas related to corporate law, tax law, property, data protection and regulatory issues.
The activities of our Third Sector practice include drafting contracts and agreements with private and public institutions, both domestic and international; strategic assistance in attaining finer definition of projects and programs that takes into consideration legal and political risks that may not be apparent to non-experts; assistance in the negotiation with external sources of financing and drafting and implementing legal responses and initiatives, such as legal opinions and amici curiae, for the defense of strategic interests of civil society organizations.
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VMCA Advogados has a well-regarded third sector practice, acting predominantly on behalf of non-profit organisations, educational institutions and philanthropic entities. It's particularly noted for its expertise drafting compliance programmes and as well as advising on tax lawsuits and regulatory matters.
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VMCA assisted Ancat with the legal process that led to its accreditation by the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment to manage, at the national level, systems for the recovery of paper, plastic, glass, and other packaging materials.
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I appreciate that VMCA understands our reality very well and are also very receptive to our needs in third sector matters. They have the patience to understand how lost we can be in the legal field and take us by the hand, explaining everything. Furthermore, they always meet deadlines.
VMCA's third sector legal analyses are very good, giving us a lot of confidence in our decision-making. Its lawyers are very fast and show openness to us talking about what works and what doesn't, which we think is great.
I like that they're not bureaucratic. VMCA's lawyers are fast and very conscious of the time they spend with us, which helps us a lot. They're also highly specialised in the third sector and are very proactive in bringing up relevant discussions to us.
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Aline Viotto Gomes is a practitioner who focuses her third sector practice on matters concerning the drafting of bylaws and compliance programmes. Her practice also covers regulatory work and litigation.
Aline Viotto Gomes is a third sector adviser who seeks to deeply understand who we are, as well as our vision and our goals. She's a very active listener and shows a strategic vision when working with us.
Aline Viotto Gomes is a professional with years of experience and extensive expertise in the third sector.
Besides having a very strategic approach to work, Aline Viotto Gomes is very available and has a great knack for resolving conflicts. She knows the third sector like few others.
Third Sector
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Aline Viotto Gomes
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